Camera Selection Guide 2018

CCTV Handbook 2018 Camera Selection Guide

Select technology: All | Analogue | Body worn | IP | Speciality | Thermal


Select brand: All | Arecont Vision | Avigilon | Axis Communications | Bosch | Dahua | Dahua Technology | Hikvision | IndigoVision | Kedacom | Panasonic | Sunell | TruVision | TVT | WCCTV | ZKTeco


Category: IP

Brand/Range name: Hikvision

Supplier(s): Hikvision South Africa

Camera name: DS-2DF8225IH-AEL

Resolution: 1920×1080 @ 25/30 fps

Software provided with hardware? Free iVMS-4200 client software to live view, record, playback and manage the camera

Onboard storage: Maximum 256 GB SD/SDHC/SDXC card

Onboard intelligence: Intrusion detection, line crossing detection, region entrance detection, region exiting detection, face detection, audio exception detection

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: Both ONVIF and PSIA

Description: This network speed dome camera adopts 2× 1/2, 8-inch progressive scan CMOS chips, and with its 25× optical zoom lens, it picks up more details over expansive areas. This series of cameras can be used for a wide range of high-definition applications, such as rivers, forests, roads, railways, airports, ports, squares, parks, scenic spots, stations and large venues, etc.

Variations in range:

• Available with wiper

Contact: Bill Xu

Tel: +27 10 035 1172

[email protected]


Category: IP

Brand/Range name: Hikvision

Supplier(s): Regal Distributors SA

Camera name: 8 MP Darkfighter Bullet Camera (DS-2CD4A85FWD-IZS)

Resolution: 4096 x 2160 @ 22 fps

Software provided with hardware? IVMS-5200 Professional centralised VMS offering control room monitoring, ANPR analytics and business intelligence

Onboard storage: SD card, up to 128 GB

Onboard intelligence: Motorised lens with smart focus, DWDR, 3D DNR, defog

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: Both ONVIF and PSIA

Description: This Darkfighter ultra-low light smart camera is capable of capturing high-quality colour images (up to 8 MP @ 22 fps) in low-light environments. Its complete set of smart detection features is ideal for a wide variety of applications.

Variations in range:

• 2,8 – 12 mm lens or 8 – 32 mm lens

Contact: Michael Collier

Tel: +27 11 553 3300

[email protected]


Category: IP

Brand/Range name: Hikvision

Supplier(s): Regal Distributors SA

Camera name: 2 MP Laser IR PTZ (DS-2DF8236I5X-AELW)

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Software provided with hardware? IVMS-5200 Professional centralised VMS offering control room monitoring, ANPR analytics and business intelligence

Onboard storage: SD card, up to 256 GB

Onboard intelligence: Laser IR illumination, 3D DNR, smart detection, smart tracking, smart recording, defog

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: ONVIF

Description: The DS-2DF8236I5X-AELW Laser IR PTZ camera, with its 36x optical zoom and IR capabilities of up to 500 m, offers more detail over expansive areas such as roads, railways, airports, ports or large open venues.

Variations in range:

• 2 MP or 4 MP models available

Contact: Michael Collier

Tel: +27 11 553 3300

[email protected]


Category: IP

Brand/Range name: Hikvision

Supplier(s): Regal Distributors SA

Camera name: People Counting Camera (iDS-2CD6810F/C)

Resolution: 640 x 960 @ 25 fps (black and white)

Software provided with hardware? IVMS-5200 Professional centralised VMS offering control room monitoring, ANPR analytics and business intelligence

Onboard storage: SD card, up to 128 GB

Onboard intelligence: Specialised people counting function, dual lens / dual CPU, 3D DNR, Flash memory for data storage

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: Both ONVIF and PSIA

Description: The Hikvision people counting camera is equipped with a dual lens, making it even more accurate than its single-lens predecessor. The dual lens enables the camera to create a three-dimensional image of each object. The innovation mainly lies in the camera’s capability to map the height of a person on the Z-axis, thus excluding any confusion with non-relevant items.

Variations in range:

• 2,0 mm lens (horizontal field of view: 100°), 2,8 mm lens (horizontal field of view: 82°)

Contact: Michael Collier

Tel: +27 11 553 3300

[email protected]


Category: Speciality

Brand/Range name: Hikvision

Supplier(s): Hikvision South Africa

Camera name: DS-2TD2615-7

Resolution: Thermal lens: 160 x 120. Optical lens: 1920 x 1080 @ 25/30 fps

Software provided with hardware? Free iVMS-4200 client software

Onboard storage: Maximum 128 GB SD/SDHC/SDXC card

Onboard intelligence: Intrusion, line crossing, region entrance, region exiting detection. Maximum 8 rules.

ONVIF / PSIA standards supported: Both ONVIF and PSIA

Description: The Hikvision DS-2TD2615-7/10 thermal bi-spectrum network bullet camera is applied to perimeter defence and fire prevention purposes in critical infrastructures such as airport, railway, prison, power station, 4S stores and so on. The pre-alarm system helps the user discover unexpected events immediately and protects from property loss.

Variations in range:

• DS-2TD2615-10, DS-2TD2636-10, DS-2TD2636-15

Contact: Bill Xu

Tel: +27 10 035 1172

[email protected]






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